Caption

The eruption of Vesuvius in 1819; Camillo de Vito (fl. 1794–1845), draughtsman; subject: Vesuvius (Italy), eruptions, nocturne landscape/seascape of the Bay of Naples, Naples; date: 1819; medium: drawing; dimensions: 7.3 cm x 11.5 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A40_065

License type

Rights managed

Available size

84.1Mb (10.2Mb) / 16.3in x 20.0in / 4899 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

eruption Vesuvius 1819 Camillo de Vito fl 1794–1845 draughtsman subject Italy eruptions nocturne landscape seascape Bay Naples date medium drawing dimensions 7.3 cm x 11.5 cm vertical sheet dark outer border containing two small framed paintings mounted top painting dark silhouette mountain smoky sky bright orange yellow eruption colors near summit dark foreground shoreline small figures standing several boats dark sails grayish water under cloudy sky featuring colors black gray orange yellow muted blue bottom painting coastal bay scene pale blue water light sky shoreline curving distant hill topped structures small boats water promenade figures using colors light blue pale pink green brown sheet background textured tan thin hand-drawn rectangular frames painting small areas darker markings near corners.